Hiroaki Gouda

Given name: 浩章

Family name: 合田

Birthday: Mar 24, 1965

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Hiroaki Gouda is anime director and character designer, best for directing "Ah My Goddess".

Hiroaki Gouda got into the industry when he was in high school, as part time animator. Hiroaki Gouda joined Anime International Company (AIC) around the 1980's. In 1993, he made his director debut with "Ah My Goddess (OVA)". Originally the sponsors of the OVA were against AIC adapting it, but after Kōsuke Fujishima (Author of "Ah My Goddess") watched "Bubblegum Crisis" episode 8 (Directed by Hiroaki Gouda), he advocated for AIC and Gouda to adapt it. In 2002, he was the character designer for "Onegai ☆ Teacher". In 2004, he directed the TV remake of "Ah My Goddess" at AIC/AIC Digital. In 2010, he was the character designer for "Amagami SS". In 2012, he was the character designer for "Love Election And Chocolate". In 2015, he founded Will Palettte with Naoto Kasahara. In 2018, Will Palettte merged with TROYCA, a studio founded by former AIC employess.

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	Aa! Megami-sama! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 4), Animation Director (ep 5) OVA, 1993 56473199302210000017.28	7.28 56,473 Members
	Aa! Megami-sama! (2011) add Director, Episode Director (ep 2) OVA, 2011 23267201102230000027.32	7.32 23,267 Members
	Aa! Megami-sama! (TV) add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (ep 1, OP), Episode Director (eps 1, 24, OP, ED2), Key Animation (ep 1, OP), Series Composition TV, Winter 2005 165291200501070000037.31	7.31 165,291 Members
	Aa! Megami-sama! (TV) Specials add Episode Director (ep 1) Special, 2005 28260200504010000047.50	7.50 28,260 Members
	Aa! Megami-sama! Movie add Director, Storyboard Movie, 2000 44443200010210000057.53	7.53 44,443 Members
	Aa! Megami-sama! Sorezore no Tsubasa add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 22), Series Composition TV, Spring 2006 69107200604070000067.53	7.53 69,107 Members
	Aa! Megami-sama! Tatakau Tsubasa add Director, Storyboard, Episode Director, Series Composition TV Special, 2007 28273200712090000077.55	7.55 28,273 Members
	Ai no Kusabi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1992 39797199208010000087.05	7.05 39,797 Members
	Ai Tenchi Muyou! add Chief Animation Director TV, Fall 2014 37833201410060000096.14	6.14 37,833 Members
	Ai Tenchi Muyou! Recaps add Chief Animation Director Special, 2014 5501201410100000105.44	5.44 5,501 Members
	Akuu Daisakusen Srungle add Key Animation (eps 1, 13, 19) TV, Winter 1983 2254198301210000116.14	6.14 2,254 Members
	Amagami SS add Storyboard (OP2), Episode Director (OP2), Character Design, Chief Animation Director (eps 5-9, 12, 15-17, 20-25), Animation Director (ep 1, OP1-2, ED1, 3-7), Key Animation (OP2, ED1, 3-7) TV, Summer 2010 394702201007020000127.28	7.28 394,702 Members
	Amagami SS OVA add Character Design OVA, 2011 60597201106110000137.21	7.21 60,597 Members
	Amagami SS+ Plus add Character Design TV, Winter 2012 175285201201060000147.38	7.38 175,285 Members
	Amagami SS+ Plus: Extra Episode+ Plus add Character Design Special, 2012 38837201204040000157.19	7.19 38,837 Members
	Amagami SS: Tachibana Miya-hen - Imouto add Character Design Special, 2011 56907201104290000167.18	7.18 56,907 Members
	Ankoku Shindenshou Takegami add Key Animation (ep 1) OVA, 1990 3030199003230000175.55	5.55 3,030 Members
	Appleseed add Key Animation OVA, 1988 33559198804210000186.52	6.52 33,559 Members
	Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next add Key Animation (ED) TV, Winter 2013 546863201301110000197.26	7.26 546,863 Members
	Bubblegum Crisis add Director (ep 8), Storyboard (ep 8), Animation Director (eps 5-6) OVA, 1987 60020198702250000207.29	7.29 60,020 Members
	Candy Boy: Nonchalant Talk of the Certain Twin Sisters in Daily Life add Animation Director (ep 2) ONA, 2008 77374200805020000216.75	6.75 77,374 Members
	Choujin Gakuen Gowcaizer: The Voltage Fighters add Key Animation (ep 1) OVA, 1996 5463199609270000225.02	5.02 5,463 Members
	Choujuu Kishin Dancougar: God Bless Dancougar add Key Animation OVA, 1987 2559198704150000236.56	6.56 2,559 Members
	Cossette no Shouzou add Key Animation (ep 1) OVA, 2004 75923200404110000246.78	6.78 75,923 Members
	Cream Lemon add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1984 8302198408110000256.23	6.23 8,302 Members
	Crusher Joe OVA add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1989 4448198902050000266.63	6.63 4,448 Members
	Daimajuu Gekitou: Hagane no Oni add Assistant Animation Director OVA, 1987 3806198712100000275.20	5.20 3,806 Members
	Detonator Orgun add Key Animation (eps 1, 3) OVA, 1991 7480199108250000286.37	6.37 7,480 Members
	Dirty Pair add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 1985 36207198507150000297.22	7.22 36,207 Members
	Dirty Pair: Lovely Angels yori Ai wo Komete add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1987 6895198701010000307.05	7.05 6,895 Members
	Dirty Pair: The Movie add Key Animation Movie, 1987 11638198703140000317.07	7.07 11,638 Members
	Dominion add Key Animation (ep 4), Assistant Animation Director (eps 1-2) OVA, 1988 19930198805270000326.85	6.85 19,930 Members
	Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshou add Key Animation Movie, 1996 2368199604200000335.92	5.92 2,368 Members
	Dragon's Heaven add Key Animation OVA, 1988 15008198802250000346.21	6.21 15,008 Members
	Dream Hunter Rem add Key Animation (ep 1) OVA, 1985 10232198512150000356.18	6.18 10,232 Members
	Engage Kiss add Animation Director (ep 12) TV, Summer 2022 257212202207030000366.79	6.79 257,212 Members
	Evangelion Movie 1: Jo add Key Animation Movie, 2007 590080200709010000378.00	8.00 590,080 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2009 567033200907270000388.30	8.30 567,033 Members
	Fushigi no Umi no Nadia add Key Animation (eps 5, 21, 35) TV, Spring 1990 74858199004130000397.51	7.51 74,858 Members
	Fushigi no Umi no Nadia Omake Gekijou add Key Animation (ep 4) Special, 1991 4885199112210000406.49	6.49 4,885 Members
	Gankutsuou add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2004 259526200410060000418.11	8.11 259,526 Members
	Genmu Senki Leda add Key Animation (Main Animation) OVA, 1985 8957198503010000426.26	6.26 8,957 Members
	Giant Gorg add In-Between Animation (eps 4, 8), Key Animation (eps 19, 23) TV, Spring 1984 7301198404050000437.15	7.15 7,301 Members
	Giant Robo the Animation: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi add Key Animation (ep 1) OVA, 1992 28650199207230000447.79	7.79 28,650 Members
	Haja Taisei Dangaiou add Key Animation (ep 3) OVA, 1987 8467198709280000456.14	6.14 8,467 Members
	Hanaukyou Maid-tai add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2001 33947200104130000466.56	6.56 33,947 Members
	Hanaukyou Maid-tai: La Verite add Key Animation (ep 8) TV, Spring 2004 25133200404040000476.75	6.75 25,133 Members
	Hokuto no Ken add Key Animation (ep 5) TV, Fall 1984 137113198410110000487.96	7.96 137,113 Members
	Idol Fight Suchie-Pai 2 add Key Animation OVA, 1996 2737199604200000494.30	4.30 2,737 Members
	IDOLiSH7 Third Beat! add Animation Director TV, Summer 2021 24838202107040000508.23	8.23 24,838 Members
	Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. add Key Animation (ED) TV, Winter 2014 171617201401160000517.19	7.19 171,617 Members
	Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. Inari, Konkon, Semishigure. add Key Animation (ED) OVA, 2014 27286201406260000526.86	6.86 27,286 Members
	JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken add Key Animation (ep 3) OVA, 1993 139852199311190000537.50	7.50 139,852 Members
	Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor add Key Animation (OP) OVA, 1988 41394198804250000547.26	7.26 41,394 Members
	Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: New OVA add Key Animation (ep 7) OVA, 1990 12006199011220000557.56	7.56 12,006 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Key Animation (eps 12, 14, 18, 20) TV, Spring 1985 80770198503020000567.89	7.89 80,770 Members
	Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate add Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP), Character Design, Chief Animation Director (eps 2-9, 11-12), Animation Director (OP) TV, Summer 2012 258857201207060000576.96	6.96 258,857 Members
	Kotoura-san add Key Animation (ep 11) TV, Winter 2013 353448201301110000587.15	7.15 353,448 Members
	Landreaall add Director OVA, 2017 1570201702250000590.00	N/A 1,570 Members
	Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note add Chief Animation Director (ep 9), Animation Director (eps 6, 8, 12), Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 13), Assistant Animation Director (ep 13) TV, Summer 2019 158903201907070000607.38	7.38 158,903 Members
	Lycoris Recoil add Animation Director (eps 8, 13), Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2022 544544202207020000618.15	8.15 544,544 Members
	Lycoris Recoil: Friends Are Thieves of Time. add Chief Animation Director Not Yet Aired ONA, 2025 28232202504160000620.00	N/A 28,232 Members
	Machine Robo: Cronos no Dai Gyakushuu add Animation Director (ep 33), Key Animation (OP1) TV, Summer 1986 2757198607030000636.28	6.28 2,757 Members
	Macross: Do You Remember Love? add Key Animation Movie, 1984 50689198407070000647.93	7.93 50,689 Members
	Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy (1996) add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1996 9053199610040000656.73	6.73 9,053 Members
	Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! add Animation Director (eps 3, 12), Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Summer 2024 261611202407140000668.14	8.14 261,611 Members
	Makyou Densetsu Acrobunch add In-Between Animation (ep 19) TV, Spring 1982 1965198205050000675.89	5.89 1,965 Members
	Mashle add Animation Director (eps 1, 6, 8, 10, 12), Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Spring 2023 685826202304080000687.62	7.62 685,826 Members
	Mashle: Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen add Animation Director (ep 10) TV, Winter 2024 430129202401060000697.80	7.80 430,129 Members
	Metal Fighter Miku add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Summer 1994 5842199407080000706.07	6.07 5,842 Members
	Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 add Animation Director, Key Animation OVA, 1987 10330198712150000715.92	5.92 10,330 Members
	Mitsuwano add Key Animation OVA, 2014 5201201403120000725.99	5.99 5,201 Members
	Mujigen Hunter Fandora add Key Animation (Main Animation) OVA, 1985 3853198509210000735.62	5.62 3,853 Members
	NG Knight Ramune & 40 EX: Biku Biku Triangle Ai no Arashi Daisakusen add Key Animation (ep 3) OVA, 1991 1768199107210000746.38	6.38 1,768 Members
	Ninja Senshi Tobikage add Key Animation (eps 34, 41) TV, Fall 1985 5704198510060000756.95	6.95 5,704 Members
	Nyan Koi! add Animation Director (ep 2) TV, Fall 2009 272569200910020000767.11	7.11 272,569 Members
	Onegai☆Teacher add Character Design, Animation Director (ep 1, OP, ED) TV, Winter 2002 183005200201100000777.09	7.09 183,005 Members
	Onegai☆Teacher: Himitsu na Futari add Character Design OVA, 2002 49854200210250000787.27	7.27 49,854 Members
	Onegai☆Twins add Character Design, Animation Director (eps 7, 12) TV, Summer 2003 92375200307150000796.80	6.80 92,375 Members
	Onegai☆Twins: Natsu wa Owaranai add Character Design, Animation Director OVA, 2004 30802200404280000806.98	6.98 30,802 Members
	Project A-Ko add Key Animation Movie, 1986 23086198606210000816.85	6.85 23,086 Members
	Project A-Ko 2: Daitokuji Zaibatsu no Inbou add Key Animation OVA, 1987 7763198705210000826.47	6.47 7,763 Members
	Project Zeorymer add Key Animation OVA, 1988 7526198811260000836.09	6.09 7,526 Members
	Pumpkin Scissors add Animation Director (ep 17) TV, Fall 2006 45440200610030000847.15	7.15 45,440 Members
	Ranma ½ add Storyboard (ep 106), Episode Director (ep 106) TV, Spring 1989 271311198904150000857.77	7.77 271,311 Members
	Ranma ½: Akumu! Shunmin Kou add Key Animation OVA, 2008 15348200807300000867.48	7.48 15,348 Members
	Ranma ½: Chuugoku Nekonron Daikessen! Okite Yaburi no Gekitou-hen!! add Key Animation Movie, 1991 24148199111020000877.23	7.23 24,148 Members
	Re:Creators add Animation Director (ep 19), Key Animation (ep 22) TV, Spring 2017 525145201704080000887.55	7.55 525,145 Members
	Saber Marionette R add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1995 9513199505240000896.54	6.54 9,513 Members
	Sasameki Koto add Animation Director (ep 11) TV, Fall 2009 77427200910080000907.05	7.05 77,427 Members
	Sei Juushi Bismarck add Key Animation (eps 5, 50) TV, Fall 1984 6427198410070000917.23	7.23 6,427 Members
	Seirei Tsukai add Storyboard, Episode Director Movie, 1995 4287199504010000925.61	5.61 4,287 Members
	Seto no Hanayome add Animation Director (ep 1), Key Animation (eps 1, 10) TV, Spring 2007 338159200704020000937.65	7.65 338,159 Members
	Shinobi no Ittoki add Chief Animation Director (ep 3), Animation Director (ep 3) TV, Fall 2022 180545202210040000946.06	6.06 180,545 Members
	Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard (TV) add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Fall 1995 19364199510060000956.93	6.93 19,364 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1995 1912920199510040000968.36	8.36 1,912,920 Members
	Shirogane no Ishi: Argevollen add Animation Director (Character & Mechanical Animation Director: ep 8) TV, Summer 2014 45098201407030000976.48	6.48 45,098 Members
	Silent Möbius 2 add Key Animation Movie, 1992 4290199207180000986.21	6.21 4,290 Members
	Sol Bianca add Key Animation (ep 1), Assistant Animation Director (ep 1) OVA, 1990 7926199003210000996.30	6.30 7,926 Members
	Sora no Otoshimono: Tokeijikake no Angeloid add Key Animation Movie, 2011 136311201106250001007.53	7.53 136,311 Members
	Soukihei MD Geist add Key Animation OVA, 1986 18287198605210001015.33	5.33 18,287 Members
	Special A add Animation Director (ep 5) TV, Spring 2008 376278200804070001027.50	7.50 376,278 Members
	Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo add Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2022 130292202210220001037.69	7.69 130,292 Members
	Tatakae!! Iczer-1 add Key Animation (ep 3) OVA, 1985 11060198510190001046.13	6.13 11,060 Members
	Teito Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) OVA, 1991 12766199109270001055.90	5.90 12,766 Members
	Tokyo Vice add Key Animation OVA, 1988 3157198806250001065.28	5.28 3,157 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Key Animation (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14303200610010001077.39	7.39 14,303 Members
	Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster add Key Animation (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 1988 136707198810070001087.85	7.85 136,707 Members
	Urusei Yatsura add Key Animation (eps 121, 129) TV, Fall 1981 94517198110140001097.71	7.71 94,517 Members
	Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love add Key Animation Movie, 1985 10049198501260001106.91	6.91 10,049 Members
	Usagi Drop add Key Animation (ep 11) TV, Summer 2011 510592201107080001118.33	8.33 510,592 Members
	Windaria add Key Animation (Main Animation) Movie, 1986 10656198607190001126.46	6.46 10,656 Members
	Yagate Kimi ni Naru add Character Design, Chief Animation Director (eps 3-6, 8, 10-13), Animation Director (eps 1, 9, OP, ED2) TV, Fall 2018 362237201810050001137.88	7.88 362,237 Members